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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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